WE may already know this, but it's worth repeating: the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched attacks on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of more than 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and 120 others being taken hostage and brought to the Gaza Strip. The unprecedented attacks caught Israel by surprise. In retaliation, the country's forces launched a military campaign in Gaza that has devastated the coastal enclave and left tens of thousands of Palestinian dead, civilians and Hamas fighters alike.

Now among those killed is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the chief architect of the October 7 attacks. His death, however, will not end the war. Israeli forces continue to pound Gaza and Lebanon, where Hamas ally Hezbollah is based. Hundreds of Hezbollah fighters have been killed. Hundreds of Israeli troops have been killed since the Gaza war began. A year after the October 7 attacks, and despite the killing of Sinwar and his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas remains undefeated and is still firing rockets at Israel. War will not end the threat against Israel; only political and social justice for the aggrieved Palestinians will bring lasting peace.